Betfred Merry Christmas Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers' Hurdle Series Qualifier) (Class 3) Racecard

Channel: RTV
Distance: 3m 58y
Going: Heavy

Runners: 9
Type: Hurdle
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers

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No.(Draw)

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Supremely West ^b

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Runner-up in handicaps on final three runs last season; could build on reappearance outing

2222-3

Age: 6

Weight: 12-0

OR: 127

Days: 70

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Oct 24	Hex Hexham	23.5f Sft	3HcH	11-13 b	3/8	Shoeshine Boy (15L)	5/2F	129	119
16 Mar 24	Utt Uttoxeter	23.5f Hy	2HcH	10-13 b¹	2/17	Gwennie May Boy (3¾L)	11/1	124	131
24 Feb 24	Chp Chepstow	23.5f Hy	2HcH	10-4	2/12	Classic Concorde (2½L)	3/1F	120	126
30 Jan 24	Chp Chepstow	19.5f Hy	3HcH	11-10	2/8	Cuthbert Dibble (12L)	100/30	121	121
17 Dec 23	Sth Southwell	20.5f GS	4NvH	11-10	2/6	Bugise Seagull (10L)	5/4F	121	112
9 Nov 23	Sed Sedgefield	20f Sft	4NvH	11-9	1/8	Toscan Genius (4¾L)	2/13F	121	98

The Imposter ^tv

J: Tom Buckley ³

T: Nigel Hawke

7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance

Distance Specialist - 7 wins from 8 starts at this distance (88%)

Going Specialist - 4 wins from 5 starts on this ground (80%)

Highly prolific up to last December; pulled up on sole run since but he's not written off

/111-P

Age: 7

Weight: 11-12

OR: 125

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Nov 24	Hay Haydock	24.5f Sft	HcHG3	10-7 tv	PU/15	Shoot First ()	40/1	125	-
9 Dec 23	Chp Chepstow	23.5f Hy	3HcH	11-12 tv	1/6	Burrows Park (2¼L)	9/4F	121	123
26 Nov 23	Utt Uttoxeter	23.5f Sft	3HcH	11-0 tv	1/5	Brinkley (½L)	11/10F	117	116
12 Nov 23	Ffo Ffos Las	24f Hy	4HcH	11-3 tv	1/9	Balkardy (4L)	11/2	112	120
2 Apr 23	Asc Ascot	23.5f GS	4NvHcHM	11-8 tv	1/10	Scamallach Liath (1½L)	4/1F	106	110
22 Mar 23	Ffo Ffos Las	24f Hy	4HcH	11-2 tv	1/10	Ballydisco (dht)	3/1F	101	108

Castle Rushen ^p

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (27%)

Won at Carlisle last month; well-beaten fourth of 15 over C&D since but in a hot race

756-14

Age: 9

Weight: 11-12

OR: 125

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
23 Nov 24	Hay Haydock	24.5f Sft	HcHG3	10-10 p	4/15	Shoot First (26L)	33/1	125	104
3 Nov 24	Crl Carlisle	20f GS	2HcH	11-3 p	1/9	Dunnet Head (hd)	15/2	122	122
19 Apr 24	Ayr Ayr	24.5f Sft	3HcH	11-12 p	6/16	Catch Him Derry (6L)	20/1	123	120
16 Mar 24	Utt Uttoxeter	20f Hy	3HcH	11-9 p	5/8	Santos Blue (10½L)	9/1	125	117
17 Feb 24	Hay Haydock	24.5f Hy	2HcH	11-8 p	7/10	Cuthbert Dibble (38L)	16/1	127	94
27 Apr 23	Per Perth	26.5f GS	3HcH	11-12 v¹	3/7	Burbank (10½L)	11/4	128	125

Magical King ^p

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Yet to prove his stamina but this 5yo can be a serious force if seeing it out

3512-3

Age: 5

Weight: 11-6

OR: 119

Days: 42

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
9 Nov 24	Ain Aintree	24.5f Gd	2HcH	10-4 p	3/8	Harbour Lake (11L)	5/1	119	114
28 Mar 24	Wet Wetherby	21.5f Sft	4HcH	11-10 p	2/11	Montregard (1L)	7/2F	116	119
29 Feb 24	Wet Wetherby	19.5f Sft	4NvH	11-2 p¹	1/8	Tommy Time (4¾L)	8/15F	117	114
3 Feb 24	San Sandown	20f GS	3NvHcH	11-8	5/10	Jingko Blue (20L)	15/2	118	118
1 Jan 24	Chl Cheltenham	20.5f Hy	2MdH	11-7	3/6	Peaky Boy (9¾L)	7/2	118	119
8 Dec 23	San Sandown	16f Hy	4NvHcH	12-0	5/7	Classic Anthem (6¾L)	4/1	118	119

Wasdell Dundalk

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance

Chasing is his game nowadays but he has a lower hurdle mark to work with; not discounted

6141FP

Age: 9

Weight: 11-3

OR: 116

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Dec 24	Crl Carlisle	24.5f Sft	3HcCh	11-8	PU/12	O'Connell ()	25/1	123	-
3 Nov 24	Crl Carlisle	26f GS	3HcCh	11-2	F/9	Val Dancer ()	14/1	123	126
17 Oct 24	Crl Carlisle	24.5f GS	3HcCh	11-1	1/5	Snipe (1½L)	5/1	119	126
25 Sep 24	Per Perth	24f Gd	2HcCh	10-7	4/5	Hidden Depths (14½L)	5/2J	119	113
9 Sep 24	Per Perth	24f Gd	3HcCh	11-6	1/5	Olivers Travels (½L)	9/1	116	121
22 Jul 24	Crt Cartmel	25.5f Sft	4HcCh	11-11	6/7	Ilikedwayurthinkin (32L)	9/1	117	90

Champ Royal ^tp

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Has struggled over fences the last twice but progressive & prolific over hurdles last term

122-4P

Age: 8

Weight: 11-2

OR: 115

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Dec 24	Crl Carlisle	24.5f Sft	3HcCh	11-1 tp	PU/12	O'Connell ()	40/1	113	-
16 May 24	Per Perth	24f GS	4HcCh	11-10 tp	4/6	Statuario (51L)	4/1	116	76
25 Apr 24	Per Perth	26.5f Sft	3HcH	10-13 tp	2/7	Fortuna Ligna (3¼L)	15/2	115	114
5 Apr 24	Mus Musselburgh	24f Sft	2HcH	11-2 tp	2/9	Velasco (2¼L)	8/1	113	114
6 Mar 24	Cat Catterick	25.5f Sft	4HcH	11-5 tp	1/3	Burrows Hall (19L)	100/30	107	114
2 Feb 24	Cat Catterick	25.5f Sft	4HcH	10-5 tp	1/7	Shantou Moon (nk)	7/1	102	106

Our Sam ^t

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance

Second in this race last year but hasn't hit the same heights in 2024

6-504F

Age: 8

Weight: 11-1

OR: 114

Days: 70

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Oct 24	Hex Hexham	23.5f Sft	3HcH	10-12	F/8	Shoeshine Boy ()	6/1	114	-
24 Aug 24	Crt Cartmel	25.5f Sft	2HcH	10-8 t	4/8	City Derby (21L)	11/4F	115	97
30 Jun 24	Crt Cartmel	22f Gd	4HcH	11-4 t	10/13	City Derby (8¾L)	9/1	117	109
27 May 24	Crt Cartmel	25.5f Gd	2HcH	10-9 t	5/12	Tommie Beau (5½L)	14/1	117	113
17 Feb 24	Hay Haydock	24.5f Hy	2HcH	10-4 t	6/10	Cuthbert Dibble (26L)	12/1	119	98
23 Dec 23	Hay Haydock	24.5f Hy	3HcH	10-11 t	2/6	Bushypark (2L)	9/4	117	118

Stratton Oakmont

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Last season ended with a win and he bumped into progressive sorts when third on comeback

2221-3

Age: 8

Weight: 11-0

OR: 113

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Nov 24	Ffo Ffos Las	24f GS	4HcH	11-9	3/9	Woodie Flash (14½L)	16/1	114	110
19 Mar 24	Exe Exeter	23f Sft	4HcH	11-5	1/8	Longshanks (3L)	11/4F	109	113
17 Feb 24	Wcn Wincanton	24.5f Hy	4NvHcH	11-11	2/10	Rivers Corner (23L)	5/1	109	113
13 Jan 24	Wet Wetherby	24f Sft	4NvHcH	11-10	2/11	Perculator (nk)	9/1	106	108
15 Dec 23	Don Doncaster	24.5f GS	4NvHcH	11-1	2/7	Jaytee (4¾L)	11/4J	105	109
28 Nov 23	Sth Southwell	24.5f Hy	4HcH	11-2	1/3	Mountain Leopard (3¼L)	5/4J	102	107

Half Track

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)

In good form at Carlisle the last twice and this step back up in trip is worth a go

P4/U32

Age: 8

Weight: 10-6

OR: 105

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
1 Dec 24	Crl Carlisle	19.5f Sft	4HcH	11-5	2/11	Heritier (2¾L)	9/1	103	104
24 Oct 24	Crl Carlisle	20f GS	4HcH	11-8	3/9	Plaisir Des Flos (13½L)	28/1	104	100
12 Oct 24	Hex Hexham	23.5f Sft	3HcH	10-2	UR/8	Shoeshine Boy ()	11/1	104	-
22 Dec 22	Ayr Ayr	20.5f GS	3HcH	10-13	4/8	Lock's Corner (16L)	9/2	113	101
8 Dec 22	Ncs Newcastle	23.5f GS	4HcCh	11-7	PU/7	Monbeg Genius ()	4/1	113	-
24 Nov 22	Kel Kelso	23.5f Sft	4NvHcCh	11-8	UR/5	Destiny Is All ()	3/1	113	-

My Bobby Dazzler

T: Mel Rowley

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

827-27

Age: 9

Weight: 11-10

OR: 123

Days: 48

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Nov 24	Crl Carlisle	20f GS	2HcH	11-5	7/9	Castle Rushen (21L)	10/1	124	103
11 May 24	Hay Haydock	24.5f Gd	2HcH	10-6	2/16	Zain Nights (hd)	14/1	121	124
30 Mar 24	Hay Haydock	24.5f Sft	2HcH	11-2	7/12	Secret Trix (16L)	14/1	123	114
10 Mar 24	War Warwick	26f Sft	3HcH	11-10	2/6	Astronomic View (21L)	13/2	124	104
25 Jan 24	Hun Huntingdon	25f GS	2HcH	10-7	8/13	Beachcomber (25L)	11/2	124	107
1 Jan 24	Chl Cheltenham	24f Hy	2HcH	10-4	2/10	Butch (nk)	9/1	119	124

Spike Jones ^tp

T: Samuel Drinkwater

/P45-1

Age: 7

Weight: 11-3

OR: 116

Days: 39

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Nov 24	Lin Lingfield	23f Gd	3HcH	11-0 tp¹	1/4	High Game Royal (shd)	15/2	114	116
9 Dec 23	Chp Chepstow	23.5f Hy	3HcH	11-10 t	5/6	The Imposter (13½L)	10/1	119	107
23 Nov 23	Mar Market Rasen	23f GS	2HcH	10-2 t	4/5	Itchy Feet (23L)	4/1	119	109
28 Oct 23	Chl Cheltenham	24f GS	2HcH	10-7 t	PU/20	Hyland ()	22/1	121	-
25 Mar 23	Kel Kelso	26f Sft	2HcH	11-4 t	2/7	Jet Legs (nk)	4/1	117	119
18 Mar 23	Fon Fontwell	26f Hy	4HcH	11-10 t	1/5	Prince Des Fichaux (6½L)	5/4F	111	119